Best Games for PC of 2001 / Page 2

Role-playing game, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Dungeons

November 14, 2001

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Wizardry 8 is a continuation of the classic party role-playing game with turn-based combat and first-person view in a fantasy setting. The events of the game unfold...

Europa Universalis

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical

March 14, 2000

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Europa Universalis is a real-time strategy game with management elements. The game takes place on a schematically depicted world map, divided into more than 1,500...

Rayman 2: The Great Escape

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view

January 6, 1999

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Rayman 2: The Great Escape is an action-adventure platformer with a third-person view. The game takes place on a world called the Glade of Dreams and revolves...

System Shock 2

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Cyberpunk, Science fiction

August 11, 1999

Players: 9/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 92/100

This science-fiction horror shooter with role-playing elements unfolds aboard the derelict starship Von Braun. The protagonist awakens from cryogenic sleep with...

Blade of Darkness (2001)

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

February 19, 2001

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A third-person action game set in a medieval fantasy world, with combat based on strikes and attack combos. The hero can sever enemies’ limbs and use them in...

House of the Dead 2

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view

June 22, 2001

Players: 5.4/10

House of the Dead 2 — The gameplay, although it received several additions, remained largely the same. The player needs to shoot the monsters he encounters...

IL-2 Sturmovik

Simulation, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical

November 18, 2001

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 91/100

IL-2 Sturmovik — The single-player campaign reconstructs the famous battles of the Great Patriotic War, giving players the feeling of being participants in...

Worms World Party

Action, Strategy, Tactics, Side view

April 6, 2001

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Worms World Party is a continuation of the tactical action game with strategy elements in the popular Worms universe. As usual, the goal of the game is to destroy...

Dracula: The Resurrection

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle, Interactive movie, Casual game, Point & Click

February 6, 2000

Players: 7/10

Steam: 54/100

Metacritic: 67/100

This adventure horror follows a man who sets out to save his beloved wife. On the journey into darkness, the player explores catacombs and hidden...

Jagged Alliance 2

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based

January 1, 2001

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 69/100

Jagged Alliance 2 is a continuation of the tactical role-playing game with turn-based strategy elements. The game takes place in the third world country of Arulco...

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Gothic

October 31, 2001

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 66/100

Metacritic: 79/100

This gothic fantasy action-adventure with puzzle elements continues the story of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. Raziel pursues Kain through different eras of...

Sea Dogs

Role-playing game, Simulation, Action, Strategy, Fighting, Warships / Submarines, First-person view, Third-person view, Historical

November 24, 2000

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Set in the age of sail, this role-playing game follows young captain Nicholas Sharp as he sets out across an Atlantic archipelago to make his name. He gathers a...

Anachronox

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Cyberpunk, Science fiction

June 27, 2001

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 77/100

This science-fiction role-playing game follows Sylvester “Sly” Boots and Stiletto Anyway as they investigate a mystery that threatens the galaxy. Their journey...

Cossacks: The Art of War

Strategy, DLC, In real time, Isometric, Historical, Sandbox, Grand strategy

November 15, 2001

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Cossacks: The Art of War is a historical real-time strategy game with sandbox elements. This game continues the story of the great battles of the 17th and 18th...

Delta Force: Land Warrior

Action, Shooter, Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view

November 7, 2000

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 74/100

This tactical shooter follows members of the US Army’s elite anti-terrorist unit as they engage enemies across expansive outdoor areas and large indoor...

Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business

Role-playing game, Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Turn-based

November 30, 2000

Metacritic: 64/100

Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business — the smoke clears, the whistle of bullets cannot be heard. Arulco is free of enemies, but you still have work to do...

Motor City Online

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

October 29, 2001

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 73/100

An online racing game where players build a collection of hot rods and compete against other racers. Cars can be customized, and races help establish a reputation...

Oni

Action, Shooter, Fighting, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

January 26, 2001

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 71/100

This futuristic third-person action game follows Konoko, an elite agent in the Tech Crimes Task Force. Combat combines hand-to-hand fighting with gunplay, while...

Ricochet (2003)

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Arkanoid

January 1, 2003

Players: 10/10

Steam: 83/100

Ricochet (2003) is a third-person arcade game with a touch of action and arcanoid from developers from the studio Reflexive Entertainment Inc.. The game is...

Unreal (1999)

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Sandbox

April 30, 1998

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 89/100

This science-fiction first-person shooter follows the crash of a prison ship on a mysterious planet marked by alien architecture. The player explores the world...

4x4 Evo 2

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

October 30, 2001

Players: 5.8/10

Metacritic: 61/100

An off-road racing game centered on rallies featuring vehicles from different manufacturers. Players can choose from 70 vehicles made by 10 manufacturers and...

American McGee's Alice

Action, Shooter, Horror, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

October 6, 2000

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 85/100

This action platformer blends shooter and horror elements as Alice returns to Wonderland, a place she can barely recognize. The Mushroom Forest is afflicted by...

Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

November 14, 1999

Players: 6.2/10

Metacritic: 66/100

This third-person action platformer follows space hero Buzz Lightyear as he sets out to rescue his friend Woody. A greedy toy collector has kidnapped Woody, and...

Spider-Man (2001)

Action, Third-person view, Comics

August 30, 2000

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 77/100

A third-person action game based on the Spider-Man comics. The hero fights a host of villains, jumps and travels across the city by swinging on webs; locations...

Age of Wonders

Strategy, Third-person view, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Role-playing game

November 11, 1999

Steam: 77/100

This turn-based fantasy strategy game combines adventure and role-playing elements in a world where the arrival of humans has upset the balance between ancient...

Aliens versus Predator 2

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

October 22, 2001

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Aliens versus Predator 2 is a first-person shooter in the futuristic genre. In 2220, the Corporation, under the leadership of Dr. Eisenberg, establishes a research...

Atlantis: The Lost Tales

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle

September 30, 1997

Atlantis: The Lost Tales is a first-person adventure with a dash of puzzle from developers Cryo Interactive Entertainment. The game is published by Cryo Interactive...

Evil Dead: Hail to the King

Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Survival

December 5, 2000

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 47/100

Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim (2000)

Role-playing game, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval

January 11, 2002

Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou koto Nakare

Strategy, Adventure, First-person view, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Combat robots

April 4, 1998

Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou koto Nakare is a first-person strategy with a touch of adventure, an anime or manga game and a robot simulator from developers...

Sid Meier's Civilization 3

Simulation, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Turn-based, Historical

October 30, 2001

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 90/100

A turn-based historical strategy about developing a civilization and exploring the world. Players can pursue different paths of discovery, employ varied strategies...

Sudden Strike

Strategy, Isometric, Historical

October 27, 2000

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 69/100

A real-time strategy game set during World War II, in which the player commands Soviet, German, French, American and British forces. Battles take place across large...

Survival: The Ultimate Challenge

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Isometric

August 28, 2001

Players: 7.7/10

Survival: The Ultimate Challenge — your main goal is to try your hand at survival in the vastness of a mysterious desert island. Get food, get a personal hut...

TimeScape: Journey to Pompeii

Adventure, Educational game (Education), First-person view

July 27, 2000

TimeScape: Journey to Pompeii is a first-person adventure with educational elements from the developers of Arxel Tribe. The game is published by Cryo Interactive...

Tomb Raider 3: The Lost Artifact

Action, DLC, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

2000

Players: 8.8/10

Tomb Raider 3: The Lost Artifact is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming and puzzle gameplay from the masters at Core Design Ltd.. The game is...

Woody Woodpecker Racing

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view

December 22, 2000

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 46/100

Woody Woodpecker no Go ! Go! Racing is an alternative name for Woody Woodpecker Racing. Overall, the project turned out to be rather weak. Most reviewers gave the...

Heath: The Unchosen Path

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Turn-based, Open world, Fantasy

June 12, 2001

Players: 10/10

A role-playing game with a top-down view, transporting players to a world of Slavic fantasy, where magic intertwines with ancient legends and harsh reality. The...

Uplink: Hacker Elite

October 9, 2001

Metacritic: 75/100

A hacking game about computer crime and industrial espionage on the Internet of 2010. The player takes the role of an Uplink Agent, carrying out jobs for major...

Dracula: The Last Sanctuary

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Puzzle, Casual game

September 25, 2000

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Dracula: The Last Sanctuary — After rescuing Mina, Jonathan Harker and his lover return to London with the mysterious Dragon Ring. As they begin to enjoy a...

Grand Prix 3

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Sports game

July 28, 2000

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 87/100

Grand Prix 3 — The game is famous for depicting the 1998 Formula One season (with all the drivers except Jacques Villeneuve, who is instead replaced by the...